Is Italy cursed? Since his supreme coronation at the expense of France in 2006, the Transalpine Football selection has chained two unworthy world cups, eliminated in the first round in 2010 and 2014. Worse the Azzurri lacked the last two editions. And maybe even more.
This Friday in Oslo, the Donnarumma and others took a lesson against Norway, corrected on the score of 3-0 with goals conceded from the first act to be credited by the Sorlow (14e), Nusa (34e) and Haaland (42e). An start to the Qualifying 2026 World Cup campaign and worrying for the Luciano Spalletti team.
This heavy setback of Italians indeed is all the more penalizing since the Norwegians began their playoffs in March, signing two victories in Moldova (0-5) and in Israel (2-4). A series that allows them to display already nine units on the clock – is nine more than the Squadra Azzurra … with a very advantageous goals that is more.
Belgium also holds
Only the first place of hen is directly qualifying for the 2026 World Cup (the second position being synonymous with dams), Italy was therefore gone with a severe handicap this Friday. To be filled with possibly in front of Moldova next Monday. While hoping for a Norwegian misstep in front of Estonia.
Note the Timoré departure also from Belgium, held in check in North Macedonia (1-1) and already distant of six lengths by the Wales, which this day defeated Liechtenstein for its third release in these qualifiers. Croatia, on the other hand, did not miss its launch, ruthless in Gibraltar (0-7) while the Czech leader chained a third success of rank against Montenegro (2-0).
